
Essentials of International Human Resource Management
The Theory and Practice of Managing People Globally
- 336 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Essentials of International Human Resource Management
The Theory and Practice of Managing People Globally
About this book
Understand how to support the successful running of an international business through HR practices which respond to global and local contexts and reflect a changing broader landscape. Essentials of International Human Resource Management is a concise and applied textbook which explores HR strategies and approaches for a range of organizations that operate internationally. Key topics covered include core HR functional areas, expatriation and repatriation, managing cultural differences and equality, diversity and inclusion. It also explores how relevant political, socio-economic, technological and cultural contexts impact on international HR, with examples from BAE Systems and Changan Ford.Focusing on both established and emerging economies, the book examines cutting-edge topics including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), emotional and cultural intelligence, work-life balance and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. In-text features include learning outcomes, key concept boxes and activities. The book is supported by online resources consisting of PowerPoint lecture slides and further resource and video links.This is an essential resource for master's level and upper undergraduate students of international HRM.
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Table of contents
- List of figures and tables
- About the author
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 A global view of HRM – key concepts, definitions and principles
- 2 Imperatives for international HRM
- 3 Key functional HRM areas
- 4 Expatriation and repatriation
- 5 Managing cultural differences
- 6 Managing equality, diversity and inclusion
- 7 International employment relations
- 8 International HRM and employment law
- 9 International HRM and mergers and acquisitions
- 10 Current and future issues in international HRM
- Index